Jupiter's Moon callisto Cast Shadow Onto Jupiter's Cloud Top

I got my start in astronomy at about the same time Voyager arrived at Jupiter. After being exposed to Star Wars, Carl Segan and those images of Jupiter by Voyager resistance was futile. Soon after that I received a catalog from a company called Orion telescope and Binocular. I didn't ask for the catalog so I just knew it had to have been the FORCE. My first item I ordered was a KE 40mm eyepiece which I still use today.

Astro-images taken through a telescope on a tracking mount provide breathtaking color and detail that you just can't see with your eyes alone. The astro-images on our web site demonstrate the imaging capabilities of the products used and are not intended to represent what you will see when you look through a telescope.
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Capture images of the Moon, planets, and Sun with the Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imager IV. Small pixels provide exceptional resolution, and the included software allows the astrophotographer to process the images for fantastic results.

Do you already own an equatorial mount? The Orion 254mm optical tube provides vivid, close views of deep-sky and solar system objects. This telescope includes a prime-focus camera adapter for astrophotography.

For those times when you want more powerful views through your telescope, this compact 3x 4-element Barlow lens will provide a convenient triple-power boost for high magnification study of the Moon, planets, and more.

At Orion, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and passion for astronomy and astrophotography with the amateur astronomy community. Visit the Orion Community Center for in-depth information on telescopes, binoculars, and astrophotography. You can find astrophotography "how to" tips and share your best astronomy pictures here. Submit astronomy articles, events, and reviews, and even become a featured Orion customer!